Irving Penn, whose photography was said to ‘bridge the gap between commercial photography and fine art’ photographed fashion for the likes of Vogue magazine and many designers, he was well known for his his photographic work for designer Issey Miyake. I read an article about their collaboration; Cross Disciplines: A New Exhibition Celebrates the Collaboration Between Irving Penn and Issey Miyake by Lynn Yaeger for Vogue.
Issey Miyake Dress photograph by Irving Penn
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Issey Miyake Dress; White and Black, New York 1990 photograph by Irving Penn.
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Dovima, March 1947 photographed for Vogue by Irving Penn.
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1950 Christian Dior Dress, photograph by Irving Penn.
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Photographer for Harper’s Bazaar, then Vogue, Avendon was highly regarded as a fashion photographer. His photographs were full of personality and movement, he sought to bring an element of his own character and that of those he photographed into every picture he took.
Veruschka, dress by Bill Blass, New York, January 1967, photograph by Richard Avedon.
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Doe Avedon and Diana Vreeland New York 1946 by Richard Avedon.
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Theo Graham evening dress by Dior Le Pre Catalan Paris August 1949, photograph by Richard Avedon.
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Linda Evangelista for Versace Advertising campaign New York Nov 9 1992 by Richard Avedon.
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Testino is well known for his fashion and commercial photography. A current favourite with Vogue, having photographed celebrities and models for the US, UK and Paris editions of the magazine. His commercial clients include; Dolce and Gabanna, Burberry, Versace and more.
Taylor Swift Photographed for Vogue November 2014 by Mario Testino.
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Taylor swift photographed for Vanity Fair 2015 photograph by Mario Testino.
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Kiera Knightly in Chanel Haute Couture Dress photographed for Vogue Us Oct 2012 by Mario Testino.
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Mario Testino photograph for British Vogue.
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British Vogue June 2016 photograph by Mario Testino
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Bruce Willis photograph by Mario Testino.
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